From: Compliance with national recommendations for exercise during early pregnancy in a Danish cohort
Maternal age (years) | n/(%)* |
<25 | 394 (5.0) |
25-29 | 2342 (29.6) |
30-34 | 3160 (39.9) |
35-39 | 1650 (20.8) |
≥40 | 350 (4.4) |
Parity | |
Nulliparous | 4717 (59.6) |
Multiparous | 3157 (39.9) |
Degree of pregnancy planning | |
Very planned | 3506 (44.3) |
Rather planned | 2135 (27.0) |
Neither planned nor unplanned | 1270 (16.0) |
Rather unplanned | 354 (4.5) |
Very unplanned | 313 (4.0) |
Method of conception | |
Spontaneous | 6656 (84.1) |
Assisted reproductive technology | 894 (11.3) |
Smoking before pregnancy | |
Yes | 758 (9.6) |
No | 6712 (84.8) |
Physical exercise before pregnancy | |
Yes | 5675 (71.7) |
No | 2240 (28.3) |
Body mass index (kg/m2) | |
<18.5 | 409 (5.2) |
18.5-24.9 | 5610 (70.9) |
25-29.9 | 942 (11.9) |
≥30 | |
Disorders | |
Chronic disorders* | 948 (12.0) |
Mental disorders | 189 (2.4) |
None | 5725 (72.3) |
Other disorders¤ | 558 (7.0) |
Reads and understands Danish language | |
Yes | 7505 (94.8) |
No | 349 (4.4) |
Educational level | |
Advanced degree | 3561 (45.0) |
3-4 years higher education | 2267 (28.6) |
1-2 years higher education | 511 (6.5) |
Skilled worker | 251 (3.2) |
No education | 524 (6.6) |
Occupation | |
Employed | 5297 (66.9) |
Unemployed | 469 (5.9) |
Student | 1182 (14.9) |
Other† | 275 (3.5) |